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Quick day ride - Chris216 - 09-25-2021
Went for a quick ride on some local roads with Darrell this morning. He was in the neighborhood and dropped by for a cup of coffee, and we headed out for a ride and some lunch (thanks again Darrell!) Beautiful day out and not too much traffic on the roads we were on, all in all a good time.
Chris
RE: Quick day ride - Grumpy Goat - 09-25-2021
(09-25-2021, 12:59 PM)Chris216 Wrote: Went for a quick ride on some local roads with Darrell this morning. He was in the neighborhood and dropped by for a cup of coffee, and we headed out for a ride and some lunch (thanks again Darrell!) Beautiful day out and not too much traffic on the roads we were on, all in all a good time.
Chris
Great to hear. Any photos?
When we go riding we often forget to memorialize the event with photos ...I too went for a ride before lunch as it was a beautiful day here as well. But the "weather" is coming back now that the effect of the "cold front" that came through on Wednesday wears off.
RE: Quick day ride - Pyrrho - 09-26-2021
A "cold front" in Houston is what, 70 F?
RE: Quick day ride - Grumpy Goat - 09-26-2021
(09-26-2021, 01:42 AM)Pyrrho Wrote: A "cold front" in Houston is what, 70 F?
This one was warmer than that during the day ... got as low as the low 80's.
The nice thing was the low humidity. That made all the difference. Nights got as low as the high 50s ... briefly.
RE: Quick day ride - Chris216 - 09-26-2021
GG, no photos unfortunately (I'm bad about that). It was really nice here about 75 degrees and low humidity, very clear views to the horizon.
Chris
RE: Quick day ride - Lee - 09-26-2021
(09-26-2021, 04:09 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Nights got as low as the high 50s ... briefly.
It got down to 43 here yesterday.
Our first trip to Texas in 87 we went to Harlingen to watch the Commemorative Air Force show ( Confederate Air Force back then) and the locals kept telling us a cold front was on the way.
Several days later we asked when it would arrive and they told us it already passed.
We never noticed it
RE: Quick day ride - Lee - 09-26-2021
Chris, if Debbie can ride we'll meet a group in Yellville for 4 days.
Stop by one of the afternoons if you want.
Here's the motel https://www.thecarltonmarioninn.com/
If you want to stay there were 4 rooms left as of a couple days ago.
There's a dozen or so of us.
The only thing organized is the date and motel.
RE: Quick day ride - Ray - 09-26-2021
(09-26-2021, 05:18 AM)Chris216 Wrote: GG, no photos unfortunately (I'm bad about that). It was really nice here about 75 degrees and low humidity, very clear views to the horizon.You guys had fun; a really good ride never seems to demand photos.
Chris
FWIW, I did Ohio today and will return to St. Louis late tomorrow night by way of Chicago and Southern, WI.
(Side note - if you want all-day comfort from your saddle, ride 3000 mountainous, off-pavement miles on a steel-framed, unsuspended bicycle.)
Check out that saddle:
Quick day ride - Ray - 09-26-2021
Check out that saddle:
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RE: Quick day ride - Chris216 - 09-27-2021
Thanks Lee, what dates are you going to be there?
Chris
RE: Quick day ride - Lee - 09-27-2021
(09-27-2021, 04:27 AM)Chris216 Wrote: Thanks Lee, what dates are you going to be there?
Chris
Details, details
Oct 13,14,15 and 16.
Arrive on the 13ths and leave on the 17th.
https://theriderspace.com/forum/rallies/ahr/34475-ahr-2021-let-s-ride
RE: Quick day ride - Lee - 09-27-2021
(09-26-2021, 09:04 PM)Ray Wrote: (Side note - if you want all-day comfort from your saddle, ride 3000 mountainous, off-pavement miles on a steel-framed, unsuspended bicycle.)
Check out that saddle:
RE: Quick day ride - Chris216 - 10-12-2021
Lee, weather permitting (looks like rain the next few days) I'll try to drop by one afternoon are you and Debbie going to make it?
Chris
RE: Quick day ride - Lee - 10-12-2021
(10-12-2021, 06:00 AM)Chris216 Wrote: Lee, weather permitting (looks like rain the next few days) I'll try to drop by one afternoon are you and Debbie going to make it?
Chris
Yes we are going. Looks like rain a couple days.
We went for a ride last week to make sure her foot can handle it.
She thought she would be ok.
Backing up was painful but I can take care of that.
RE: Quick day ride - Grumpy Goat - 10-12-2021
(10-12-2021, 06:18 AM)Lee Wrote: We went for a ride last week to make sure her foot can handle it.
She thought she would be ok.
Good to hear that her foot is allowing her on the bike.
RE: Quick day ride - Lee - 10-12-2021
(10-12-2021, 06:39 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:(10-12-2021, 06:18 AM)Lee Wrote: We went for a ride last week to make sure her foot can handle it.
She thought she would be ok.
Good to hear that her foot is allowing her on the bike.
It was a long summer. June 10th was her last time on the bike.
We head south this morning. Going to need the heated jackets, it's 44 deg.